How to Play Destiny 2 Solo: The Ultimate Guide

Is It Possible to Play Destiny 2 Solo?

Yes, it is entirely possible to play Destiny 2 solo and experience a significant amount of the game‘s content without the need for a fireteam. While some of the more challenging endgame activities like raids and higher difficulty Nightfalls do require a pre-made fireteam, there are still plenty of options for solo players in Destiny 2.

As a seasoned solo player myself, I can assure you that you can have a great time playing Destiny 2 by yourself. With the right subclasses, gear, strategies and content focus, you can make meaningful progression and pull off some really cool accomplishments as a solo player in Destiny 2.

Choosing the Optimal Hunter Subclass for Solo Play

Based on my extensive experience soloing Destiny 2 content, I highly recommend going with a Hunter class if you plan to play solo. The Hunter‘s excellent mobility gives you great survivability and ability to get out of dangerous situations.

My personal favorite Hunter subclass for solo PvE content is Nightstalker. Let me break down why I think Nightstalker is such a great choice:

• You can turn invisible with the Vanishing Step ability, allowing you to reposition or revive safely.
• The Moebius Quiver super shoots multiple void arrow tethers that slow and control enemies.
• Powerful grenades like Vortex and Voidwall help control the battlefield.
• Increased grenade uptime from ‘Combat Provision‘ after making allies invisible.
• Can make yourself invisible after using your super with the ‘Vanishing Arrow‘ upgrade.

These Nightstalker abilities give you so much utility for controlling engagements and staying alive as you take on solo PvE content.

According to data aggregator Guardian Report, Nightstalker currently holds a K/D ratio of 1.04 in PvP, the highest of any Hunter subclass. This shows how powerful its neutral game is.

Top Weapons for Solo Play in Destiny 2

Having the right weapons equipped makes a world of difference when playing solo. Here are some of my personal recommendations:

Primary:

Hand Cannons like Fatebringer or Sunshot – Great for ad clear and damage.

Pulse Rifles like Messenger or Piece of Mind – Lets you maintain distance.

Special:

Bows like Le Monarque or Trinity Ghoul – Safely take out enemies.

Fusion Rifle like Null Composure – High burst damage from range.

Heavy:

Swords like The Lament or Falling Guillotine – Heals on kills keeps you alive.

Linear Fusion Rifle like Threaded Needle or Sleeper – Burst damage for tough enemies.

An all-around loadout like Hand Cannon, Bow/Fusion, and Sword gives you options for any solo situation. I‘ve used a similar loadout to solo flawless all the dungeons in Destiny 2.

Focusing on Strikes and Seasonal Content

As a solo player, two of the activities I spend most of my time on are Vanguard Strike Operations and the seasonal content.

Strikes are matchmade 3-player activities with a boss at the end. Playlists like Vanguard Ops and Playlist Strikes offer a range of difficulty options to suit your power level. At higher difficulties, strikes can be a good source of upgrade materials and exotic gear.

I like loading up strikes for easy relaxation, or as a way to test weapon and subclass builds. Strikes pair you with other random players so you don‘t have to worry about finding a team.

The other big solo activity is all the seasonal content. Each new season brings fresh story missions, activities, public events, and loot to chase like seasonal weapons.

Seasonal content keeps the experience feeling fresh and is very accessible for solo players. Activities like Ketchcrash in Season of Plunder can matchmake you with a crew so you can experience the seasonal storyline at your own pace.

Helpful Strategies and Mods for Solo Players

Based on my experience surviving and thriving as a Destiny 2 solo player, here are some key strategies I recommend:

Cover is Your Friend

Don‘t try rushing into groups of enemies. Always stay near cover you can duck behind to recover shields.

Keep Your Distance

Using scout rifles, bows or machine guns lets you take out enemies safely from afar.

Play Cautiously

Move slowly between cover to avoid being overwhelmed. Retreat from situations where you‘re undersupplied or outmatched.

Use Survival Mods

Focus your armor mods on recovery, resilience, damage resist, protective light etc. These will keep you alive.

For solo content, I love to use anti-champion and ammo finder mods to counter barriers and ensure plentiful ammo for my weapons. Defensive mods like Sniper Resistance also helps a lot.

Using LFG When You Need a Fireteam

While I prefer solo play, sometimes completing an Exotic quest or activity requires assembling a fireteam. In these cases, I use the built-in Destiny 2 LFG system and Discord servers to find a team.

The process is simple – just post what activity you want help with, your power level, and optionally what class you‘re playing. Within minutes you‘ll get invites from others looking to complete the same activity.

I‘ve also made some good friends and found regular teammates from grabing Destiny 2 LFG groups. So don‘t be afraid to use LFG even as a solo player – it can enhance and expand the experience.

In Closing

Destiny 2 has so much great content that can be experienced solo, once you have the right tools and strategies.

As a fellow solo player, I hope these tips help you make the most of Destiny 2. Feel free to reach out if you have any other questions! I wish you the best on your legend-building journey, guardian.